The Regatta
5.11 R trad · 5 pitches · 530 ft · ★★★★
Route 4 of 6 from left to right on Cauldron Wall, with Big Hat, No Cattle on its left and Waterboys on its right. Cauldron Wall has 6 routes, from 5.9 to 5.11c PG13; 1 is harder.
First ascent: Unknown.
Description
The Regatta is a fun outing with good variety of climbing and fairly consistent difficulty. Begin by scrambling up easy terrain to a sizable ledge - this is the same starting platform as for Waterboys.
Protection
1 each from 00 C3/Black Alien to #4 Camalot. Doubles from 0.3 to #2 Camalot. Wires. 70m rope.
Access
The 13-mile Scenic Drive requires a timed-entry reservation October to May and has seasonal gate hours. Calico Basin and Kraft Mountain sit outside the Scenic Drive and need no reservation.
Wet rock: Aztec sandstone loses much of its strength when wet. Do not climb for at least 24 to 48 hours after rain or snowmelt, or holds break off and routes are permanently damaged.
More routes on Cauldron Wall
- Achilles 5.10c
- Beta Blocker Corner 5.10d
- Waterboys 5.10a
- Big Hat, No Cattle 5.11c PG13
- How-ard 5.9